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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Loch Nessby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loch Ness by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    7h 57m
    £67–197

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    14h 45m
    £212–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus 919
    17h 51m
    £92–222

  4. Drive 514.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Fort Augustuscar car 514.2 mi
    10h 4m
    £125–180

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus bus
    9h 37m
    £68–173

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    10h 35m
    £132–386

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    9h 8m
    £140–454

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    9h 41m
    £137–319

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus bus
    11h 38m
    £105–275

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    16h 22m
    £194–328

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    17h 5m
    £310–483

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Loch Ness by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Tourist Information via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Tourist Information via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1, Cardiff Central, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 17h 5m.

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